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The Boys — Season 5 Episode 7

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a clothing store and brand

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a clothing store and brand

I bought a shirt at Banana Republic

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to remove something from a place

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to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to agree to do something difficult

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to agree to do something difficult

She is taking on more work

to agree to do or deal with something

She is taking on a new project

to fight or compete against someone

They are taking on the champions

at a middle level of skill or rank

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at a middle level of skill or rank

He has a mid-level job in the company

a cut of beef from the rib section

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a cut of beef from the rib section

I ordered a rib eye steak

very intelligent or smart

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very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

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the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

an area of land that has been divided into smaller lots for building houses

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an area of land that has been divided into smaller lots for building houses

They bought a house in a new subdivision

a distinct period or step in a process

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a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

a mixed breed dog that is part Bernese mountain dog and part poodle

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a mixed breed dog that is part Bernese mountain dog and part poodle

The bernedoodle is a popular mixed breed dog

natural skill or aptitude

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natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for painting

a natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for music

people with a natural skill or aptitude

The company is looking for new talent

used for emphasis

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used for emphasis

I have no doubt whatsoever

at all (used for emphasis)

Any help whatsoever is welcome

a paved path for people to walk on beside a road

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a paved path for people to walk on beside a road

Walk on the sidewalk

a path for walking beside a road

The sidewalk is narrow

happening all the time

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happening all the time

The world is constantly changing

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

lacking experience or knowledge

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lacking experience or knowledge

She was too naive to see the trick

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to get or take something with a fast movement

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to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

direct and truthful

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direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

to strike something with force

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to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

enjoyable or happy

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enjoyable or happy

We had a good time at the party

a fun or pleasant period of time

We had a good time at the party

enjoying social activities and fun

He is a good time person

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Is this a good time to talk

to make a rough or full-size model of something

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to make a rough or full-size model of something

I will mock up the design for you

a full-size model of something for testing or display

They built a mock-up of the new car

a tool with sharp holes used to cut food into small pieces

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a tool with sharp holes used to cut food into small pieces

Please use the grater for the carrots

to speak angrily to someone

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to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to pass something to someone

Please give it to him

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to pass something to someone

Give it to the teacher

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

My boss will give it to me

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to put things in a specific order

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to put things in a specific order

The teacher ranked the students by height

having a very bad smell

The room had a rank smell

a level or position in a group

He holds a high rank in the army

happening or appearing soon

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happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

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to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

Just fuck off and leave me alone

to leave or stop dealing with something

I told him to fuck off

a small sign or message attached to a car's bumper

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a small sign or message attached to a car's bumper

He has a funny bumper sticker

a sticker attached to the bumper of a car

I put a bumper sticker on my car

a sticky sign attached to the bumper of a car

That bumper sticker is funny

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

the material that things are made of

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the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

very important or significant

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very important or significant

It was a momentous decision

something that is not correct

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something that is not correct

I made an error

to try to change someone's beliefs

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to try to change someone's beliefs

They tried to proselytize the whole town

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

a special power or skill

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a special power or skill

I wish I had a superpower

a country or organization with very great power and influence

The USA is a major superpower

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

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a thick slice of meat, usually beef

I would like a steak

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

appears to be true

It looks like rain

to write something down so you remember it

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to write something down so you remember it

Please mark down the time

to give a student a lower score or grade than they expected

The teacher marked down my paper for being late

to reduce the cost of something

The store will mark down these shoes

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to make a mistake in a calculation

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to make a mistake in a calculation

I miscalculated the total cost

likely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess

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likely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess

The weather is unpredictable

to look after someone who is hurt or sick

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to look after someone who is hurt or sick

She is nursing her sick mother

to drink something slowly

He was nursing his drink

giving milk to a baby

Nursing is good for the baby

to keep a feeling in your mind for a long time

She is nursing a hope that he will return

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

believing that people are only interested in themselves

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believing that people are only interested in themselves

She is cynical about love

at a later time

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at a later time

We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards

a small, brightly colored freshwater fish often kept in aquariums

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a small, brightly colored freshwater fish often kept in aquariums

He has many guppies in his tank

a small colorful freshwater fish

The guppy is easy to keep

an informal word used to show anger or surprise

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an informal word used to show anger or surprise

Putain I lost my wallet

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

agreement to do something

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agreement to do something

He gave his consent

to give permission to do something

They consented to the new rules

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a bluish-white metal used to prevent rust

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a bluish-white metal used to prevent rust

Zinc is used to coat steel

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

rude words for something that is not true or not good

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rude words for something that is not true or not good

That is total bollocks

rude word for male reproductive organs

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rude word for male reproductive organs

He got kicked in the bollocks

to spoil or damage something

He bollocksed up the project

the ending of a pregnancy

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the ending of a pregnancy

Abortion is a sensitive topic

brought into life

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brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to make changes to a text or video

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to make changes to a text or video

I need to edit this document

to give permission for something

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to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

a place where you watch plays or movies

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a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

the place where a race or activity ends

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the place where a race or activity ends

He crossed the finish line first

to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He wants to get with her

to meet or speak with someone

I will get with you later today

to understand or accept a particular idea or situation

I finally get with the new plan

to combine things together

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to combine things together

You should blend the ingredients well

a combination of different things

This coffee is a special blend

very bad or of poor quality

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very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

a person who fights in an army

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a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

a yellow grain used as food

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a yellow grain used as food

I love eating grilled corn

a cereal plant with yellow kernels

Corn grows in warm climates

a hard painful area on a toe

He has a corn on his toe

not allowed to be entered or touched

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not allowed to be entered or touched

This area is off limits

not allowed to enter or use

That area is off limits to students

not allowed to be entered or used

This area is off limits to students

a place where people live, smaller than a city

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a place where people live, smaller than a city

Many families moved to Levittown

someone who is mentally unstable or behaves strangely

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someone who is mentally unstable or behaves strangely

Stay away from him because he is a total head case

a room with toilets for public use

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a room with toilets for public use

Where is the restroom?

a room with a toilet, especially in a public place

Where is the restroom

the part of the body with the eyes, ears, and mouth

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the part of the body with the eyes, ears, and mouth

Use your noggin and think about the solution

a practical use for something

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a practical use for something

This tool has a useful application

a piece of software on a computer or phone

I downloaded a new application

a formal written request for something

She sent her job application

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